Levelling the payments playing field: Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for merchants across the UK

Square has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone across the UK, making it the third market globally where the company will offer the technology to its sellers.

Available within the Square Point of Sale, Square for Retail, and Square Appointments iOS apps, Tap to Pay on iPhone lets Square merchants of all sizes accept contactless payments directly from their iPhone, with no additional hardware required and at no additional cost. 

The buyer completes the payment by tapping a contactless payment method such as a contactless credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or other digital wallet, directly onto the seller’s iPhone. Tap to Pay on iPhone also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options. 

Tap to Pay on iPhone uses the built-in features of iPhone to keep the business’ and customers’ data private and secure. When a payment is processed, Apple doesn’t store card numbers on the device or on Apple servers.

“I’m excited to be using the new Tap to Pay on iPhone as it means I can take payments and manage orders from the one thing I’ve always got with me”, says Sam Corbin, Owner of 400 Degrees Pizzeria, one of the first businesses in the UK to try the new product.

“With no extra hardware needed, using the individual team member login feature with profiles means that staff can now use their own devices to safely take orders and payments with the technology they’re most familiar with. We’ve been serving faster, keeping customers happy.”

“With Tap to Pay on iPhone, we are further levelling the playing field for businesses of all sizes to be able to start, run and grow,” says Samina Hussain-Letch, Executive Director of Square in the UK.

“The British business landscape is competitive and tech savvy, always on the lookout for solutions that can make operating their business more efficient.”

“Tap To Pay on iPhone helps reduce some of the barriers to entry for new businesses, and enables existing sellers to create new ways to sell with nothing more than their iPhone and Square’s software. They can get set up in minutes and begin making sales in seconds.”